Brad Pitt has revealed that he may be suffering from a medical condition called prosopagnosia, which is more commonly known as "face-blindness".
Prosopagnosia is a condition that often impacts people from birth, and generally remains a problem throughout thier life. It is described by the NHS as a disorder that leads to individuals "not being able to recognize family members, partners or friends."
The NHS also wrote that developmental prosopagnosia may impact as many as one in 50 people.
The 58-year-old Hollywood star opened up about the impact the condition has had on his life in a recent interview with GQ magazine published on June 22.
Although Pitt has never been formally diagnosed with prosopagnosia, he disclosed that he has trouble identifying new people and recognizing new faces, especially in social settings such as parties.
The Oscar-winning actor said that he believes being incapable of remembering people unintentionally presents him in a negative light. He added that it leaves him with a reputation that he is "remote and aloof, inaccessible, self-absorbed".
However, Pitt opened up that it is the complete opposite, and said that he feels "ashamed" when he experiences facial blindness because of the unfavorable impression it has.
The actor also expressed that "nobody believes" him when he discusses his possible medical condition, adding that he wants to meet another individual who suffers from the same issues.
This isn't the first time Mr. and Mrs. Smith's actor speculated about having prosopagnosia. In May 2013, Pitt did an interview with Esquire magazine where he said that he has offended people because of his difficulty recalling faces.
Pitt also revealed in the same interview that he was planning to get tested for prosopagnosia and that Carnegie Mellon, a university based in Pittsburgh, offered to have his brain examined by a neuroscientist.
"So many people hate me because they think I'm disrespecting them," Pitt explained in 2013. "But it's a mystery to me, man. I can't grasp a face and yet I come from such a design/aesthetic point of view. I am going to get it tested."
The Lost City actor also stated in his GQ interview that he suffered for years with "low-grade depression," and that he only recently found joy. According to him, the transformation is partially due to a "greater embrace" of his friends and family.